Advance in Environmental Waste Management & Recycling(AEWMR)

Associate Professor & Postdoctoral Research fellow, Senior Advisor Department of Health Safety and, Environmental (HSE), Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) and University of Benghazi, and the higher Institute of Engineering Techniques Benghazi, Libya

Publications

• Research Article   
  Sustainable Enhancement of Steel with Fiber Reinforced Plastic: Mechanical, Environmental, and HSE Perspectives
  Author(s): Mussa M Shomata, Adel. S Alahrish, Abdelsalam Abuzreda*, Salima Faraj, Aeshah Alzayani, Abubakr A.B.Mohammed and Halima S Saeid
  
  This applied engineering study investigates the sustainable enhancement of conventional steel by reinforcing it with Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP), integrating health, safety, and environmental (HSE) considerations. The hybridization aimed to develop a high-performance material with superior tensile strength, corrosion resistance, and reduced weight, while promoting safe and eco-efficient construction practices. Experimental evaluations included tensile tests, corrosion simulations under harsh conditions, environmental degradation analysis, and cost-benefit projections. Results revealed a 50% improvement in corrosion resistance, 30% tensile strength increase, and up to 21.7% weight reduction. These findings support the adoption of FRP-reinforced steel in infrastructure exposed to marine, humid, or saline conditions. Furthermore, long-term economic viability and environmental durabili.. Read More»
  

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